New student center to offer inclusive spaces, resources and café As part of an on-going initiative to foster student engagement, provide inclusive spaces and promote continued academic success among its students, Kirkwood Community College administrators stated the opening of its new student center this fall will create an [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College offers a wide variety of services for students. Log on to www.kirkwood.edu for a complete list. Food Pantry – Drop-in services are available during operating hours or students can schedule a time to pick up items. Main Campus, 2098 Cedar Hall, Monday – Friday, 8 [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]KCC Library Contributed Column End of semester help Kirkwood Libraries and Tutoring Services always support students, but as the end of the semester approaches, you may need a little extra support. Check out some of the ways we can help. There are many ways to get help [Continue Reading »]
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The Hotel at Kirkwood will be the location for the 2022 Kirkwood Fashion Show, Evolve. Marifer Recendez, Promotions Coordinator for the fashion show, said, “It is going to be really good. It’s exciting putting everything together along with our message this year.” Recendez was tasked with getting the [Continue Reading »]
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Student Art Show Exhibits Talent In NewBo Market Student art will be showcased in the Cherry Building above Raygun’s shop in Downtown Cedar Rapids through May 1, 2022. It features works from Drawing, Painting, Digital Art, Photography, Advanced Photography and other art classes at Kirkwood. Many student pieces [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Arts event at NewBo Celebrate the arts of Kirkwood at the Visual and Performing Arts Celebration on May 1, from 3 to 5 p.m. at NewBo City Market. There will be a free outdoor concert on the NewBo lawn and a Visual Art and Theatre Exhibition at the [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]What do Ernest Hemingway, JK Rowling, Margaret Mitchell and Mark Twain have in common? They have had one or more of their books questioned, also known as challenged books and banned in some libraries. Banned or challenged books are those where schools or public libraries have found issues [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]First Amendment Rights have been a hot button issue in Iowa as of late, now colleges are clarifying what it means on campuses. According to Kirkwood’s Student Handbook and Kirkwood Board Policy 103, Kirkwood is dedicated to the free transmission of ideas and intellectual freedom. This translates to [Continue Reading »]
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Phi Theta Kappa, a national academic honor society on campus, hosted a fundraiser for the Ukrainian Crisis and the World Food Program on April 12 – 14, 2022. All proceeds from the sale will go to either Ukraine or the World Food Program depending on the organization the [Continue Reading »]
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Exploring free speech at Kirkwood: What is protected, what is not Freedom of speech and expression are federally protected rights under the U.S. Constitution. As part of the First Amendment they are a few of the inalienable rights that our Founding Fathers put in place in the Bill [Continue Reading »]
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